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cwy21

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have we ever seen a grass cutter hit the man in the floor? I appreciate it takes away the option but it also takes a defender out of the action immediately after the kick.

But the man laying down eliminates the grass cutter from being tried. I have to imagine the analytics on it of when someone is nearly certain to shoot having your wall being able to jump to full height probably makes a significant impact on how likely it is for someone to get the ball over the wall and under the crossbar.
 

FibreOpticJesus

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Is Sam Matterface the worst itv/bbc commentator ever? He has not talked anything about what football is being played on the pitch. Just banal chit chat. It’s like listening to Loose Women. The dumbing down of football commentary is getting worse. I will try to align the radio to the kick off the second half. Or turn the sound down. Feckin aweful
 

PCozzie

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We're moving the ball well enough, but it's in safe areas. Can only think of a couple of occasions where we've got it into Kane's feet to supply runners in behind. It almost like we've had too much of the ball. We could do with drawing them out somewhat. Let Hungary have it higher up the pitch and break on them.
 

Col_M

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Feb 28, 2012
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Germany 1-0 up v Lichtenstein. That’s bad but Werner is the scorer. Odd.
 
Aug 9, 2008
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Is Sam Matterface the worst itv/bbc commentator ever? He has not talked anything about what football is being played on the pitch. Just banal chit chat. It’s like listening to Loose Women. The dumbing down of football commentary is getting worse. I will try to align the radio to the kick off the second half. Or turn the sound down. Feckin aweful

Dude you just admitted to watching to Loose Women :whistle:
 

Col_M

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Feb 28, 2012
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Is Sam Matterface the worst itv/bbc commentator ever? He has not talked anything about what football is being played on the pitch. Just banal chit chat. It’s like listening to Loose Women. The dumbing down of football commentary is getting worse. I will try to align the radio to the kick off the second half. Or turn the sound down. Feckin aweful

Loose Women. Hee hee. I’m giggling like a schoolgirl
 

chrissivad

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May 20, 2005
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We're moving the ball well enough, but it's in safe areas. Can only think of a couple of occasions where we've got it into Kane's feet to supply runners in behind. It almost like we've had too much of the ball. We could do with drawing them out somewhat. Let Hungary have it higher up the pitch and break on them.

I didn't see the first 25mins, but it's mainly into feet. It's slowing everything down.

I have only seen players down the right running onto the ball
 

Col_M

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That was a shocking miss. Glad he’s getting the fitness training here.
 

Romulus

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I watch the game so intently that I dont really 'hear' the commentary, which is good
 
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